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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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